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The two main Allied commanders in the PTO were Commander-in-Chief Pacific Ocean Areas, the title held by Admiral Chester Nimitz and Supreme Allied Commander South West Pacific Area1, General Douglas MacArthur

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The commander of the allied forces in the south pacific duirng world war 2 was?

General Douglas MacArthur was the supreme commander of the allied forces in the Pacific Theater of Operations during World War 2.


Who was the supreme Allied commander during World War 2?

There were two Generals who were given the title "Supreme Allied Commander" during WWII: In the European Theater of Operations, it was General Dwight D. Eisenhower; in the Pacific Theater of Operations, it was General Douglass MacArthur. It should be noted, that this was a title only, and wasn't really an operational command. That is, as the Allied war effort was broken up into a number of different Theaters, each theater had a Supreme Commander (though, only MacArthur and Eisenhower were given that title), and acted independent of other "Supreme" Commanders. All commanders reported to the Allied Joint Chiefs of Staff command structure (the combined British Empire and United States command). So, while Eisenhower was Supreme Commander of the Western European Theater, that did not encompass the North African Theater, nor the naval forces in the Atlantic, nor the strategic bombing forces (i.e. 8th Air Force, and RAF Bomber Command). Similarly, MacArthur was Supreme Commander only of the Southwest Pacific Theater, while Nimitz commanded the Central Pacific Theater. Honestly, "Supreme Commander" is a misnomer, given the relatively fractured organization of Allied commands.


Who where the supreme allied commanders in the European and pacific theaters?

In the European theater, the Supreme Allied Commander was General Dwight D. Eisenhower, who oversaw the planning and execution of major operations, including the D-Day invasion of Normandy. In the Pacific theater, the Supreme Commander was General Douglas MacArthur, who played a crucial role in the Allied strategy to defeat Japan and reclaim territories in the region. Both commanders were instrumental in coordinating multinational forces and shaping the outcome of World War II.


Which two is commanders led troops in the European and pacific fronts?

In the European theater, General Dwight D. Eisenhower served as the Supreme Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Force, leading troops during key operations such as D-Day and the liberation of Western Europe. In the Pacific theater, Admiral Chester W. Nimitz played a crucial role as Commander in Chief of the Pacific Fleet, overseeing major naval battles and strategies against Japan.


Who was the leader of the US military in the Pacific?

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Who were the supreme allied commanders in the european amd pacific theaters?

The Supreme Allied Commander of the European theater was General Dwight D Eisenhower. The Supreme Allied Commander of the Pacific theater was General Douglas MacArthur.


Who was MacAurthur Supreme allied?

General MacArthur was the Supreme Allied Commander of the ground troops in the Pacific Theater of World War 2. General Eisenhower was the Supreme Allied Commander of the European Theater of the war.


What was general Douglas McArthurs role in the Korean war?

MacArthur was the Supreme Allied Commander for both WW2 and the Korean War (WW2-Southwest Pacific Theater of Operations/Nimitz was Supreme Allied Commander for the remainder of the Pacific Theater/US Army General Stillwell commanded the CBI Theater).


The commander of the allied forces in the south pacific duirng world war 2 was?

General Douglas MacArthur was the supreme commander of the allied forces in the Pacific Theater of Operations during World War 2.


Who was the supreme Allied commander during World War 2?

There were two Generals who were given the title "Supreme Allied Commander" during WWII: In the European Theater of Operations, it was General Dwight D. Eisenhower; in the Pacific Theater of Operations, it was General Douglass MacArthur. It should be noted, that this was a title only, and wasn't really an operational command. That is, as the Allied war effort was broken up into a number of different Theaters, each theater had a Supreme Commander (though, only MacArthur and Eisenhower were given that title), and acted independent of other "Supreme" Commanders. All commanders reported to the Allied Joint Chiefs of Staff command structure (the combined British Empire and United States command). So, while Eisenhower was Supreme Commander of the Western European Theater, that did not encompass the North African Theater, nor the naval forces in the Atlantic, nor the strategic bombing forces (i.e. 8th Air Force, and RAF Bomber Command). Similarly, MacArthur was Supreme Commander only of the Southwest Pacific Theater, while Nimitz commanded the Central Pacific Theater. Honestly, "Supreme Commander" is a misnomer, given the relatively fractured organization of Allied commands.


Who was the allied commander of the pacific theater?

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Who oversaw war effort in the Pacifc?

While there was little of World War I in the Pacific, Douglas MacArthur oversaw much of the Pacific theater in World War II. He was eventually the Supreme Commander of forces there.


During World War 2 who was the general for the allied?

Eisenhower was the Supreme Commander Allied Expeditionary Force, European Theater of Operations. MacArthur was the Commander of the Pacific Theater of Operations. Over both of these generals was General George Marshall who remained in Washington during the war.


What is a good sentence using supreme?

Eisenhower was the Supreme Allied commander in the European theater of WW2.


Who where the supreme allied commanders in the European and pacific theaters?

In the European theater, the Supreme Allied Commander was General Dwight D. Eisenhower, who oversaw the planning and execution of major operations, including the D-Day invasion of Normandy. In the Pacific theater, the Supreme Commander was General Douglas MacArthur, who played a crucial role in the Allied strategy to defeat Japan and reclaim territories in the region. Both commanders were instrumental in coordinating multinational forces and shaping the outcome of World War II.


What theater of operation was Eisenhower in during World War 2?

Eisenhower was the commander of the European Theater of Operations.


Which two is commanders led troops in the European and pacific fronts?

In the European theater, General Dwight D. Eisenhower served as the Supreme Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Force, leading troops during key operations such as D-Day and the liberation of Western Europe. In the Pacific theater, Admiral Chester W. Nimitz played a crucial role as Commander in Chief of the Pacific Fleet, overseeing major naval battles and strategies against Japan.